Stunning pictures of the North

[Fez909]

Isn't Wherneside meant to be really boring? I should probably go up it to see for myself as it's the only one of the Yorkshire three peaks I've not been up, but everyone just complains about it when I ask them. Long and boring, apparently?

I'm up for whatever, though.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Isn't Wherneside meant to be really boring? I should probably go up it to see for myself as it's the only one of the Yorkshire three peaks I've not been up, but everyone just complains about it when I ask them. Long and boring, apparently?

I'm up for whatever, though.

Don't know whether it boring or not - never been up it either. But its the highest point in Yorkshire, so the county top - if it is boring then be extension the whole of Yorkshire is boring too.

But the other one I posted is Ingleborough instead - a wee bit longer but still perfectly doable in a day.

 

[Fez909]

Don't know whether it boring or not - never been up it either. But its the highest point in Yorkshire, so the county top - if it is boring then be extension the whole of Yorkshire is boring too.

But the other one I posted is Ingleborough instead - a wee bit longer but still perfectly doable in a day.

Oh aye, they're all easy to do. I went up and down Ingleborough in about 2 hours earlier this year. You can do all three and the walking between them in under 12 hours, easily. I've never attempted more than one per day though

 

[neonwilderness]

Well, it sort of worked



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[cyberfairy]

Ambleside, Lake District. Massively touristy so a bit claustrophobic, but a lovely place nonetheless. They also have good mint cake shops with some odd varieties that you don't see one sale elsewhere.

What cracks me up about Ambleside and quite a few other lake district places are the small town devoted to walking attire shops and nice cakes for people who love walking in the lakes but a mile out of the town, there is not a soul to be seen as people go to well, amble in expensive walking shoes that have never seen a summit.

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Well, it sort of worked



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It's brilliant! I love the wind turbines in the background, they look very "War of the Worlds" like they are advancing on Newcastle

 

[QueenOfGoths]

Oooh and I've just found St. James' and the Tyne Bridge!!

 

[farmerbarleymow]

What cracks me up about Ambleside and quite a few other lake district places are the small town devoted to walking attire shops and nice cakes for people who love walking in the lakes but a mile out of the town, there is not a soul to be seen as people go to well, amble in expensive walking shoes that have never seen a summit.

I know what you mean. I suppose the manufacturers and retailers couldn't care less whether people use for their intended purposes.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

That's a great picture neonwilderness

Now get yourself down to Teesside and do one for that area too!

 

[cyberfairy]

I know what you mean. I suppose the manufacturers and retailers couldn't care less whether people use for their intended purposes.

I'm still just bitter to be fair at accidently spending six quid on two fucking cheese and onion pasties in a bakery there. I need to let it go, it was five years ago.

 

[neonwilderness]

You can just about see where I live on there (below the Tyne Bridge, just hidden behind the hill)

 

[Fez909]

It's a great pic neonwilderness ! nice one

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I'm still just bitter to be fair at accidently spending six quid on two fucking cheese and onion pasties in a bakery there. I need to let it go, it was five years ago.

PASTY RAGE!!!

 

[Fez909]

Redcar, N. Yorks

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Redcar, N. Yorks

Is that cage a gibbet for a severed head?

 

[Fez909]

Whitby Pier

 

[Fez909]

Is that cage a gibbet for a severed head?

I was trying to figure that out myself. Looks like a protector for a street lamp maybe? To stop kids chucking rocks at the bulb or whatever...

 

[Fez909]

Robin Hood's Bay

 

[farmerbarleymow]

I was trying to figure that out myself. Looks like a protector for a street lamp maybe? To stop kids chucking rocks at the bulb or whatever...

It is curious. I've tried to search for it but can't find anything - it'll bug me now!

 

[neonwilderness]

Staithes

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Roker Pier, Sunderland, in calm seas:

Slightly angrier seas:

 

[Fez909]

wow

 

[Treacle Toes]

Roker Pier, Sunderland, in calm seas:

Slightly angrier seas:

Hard to choose between them...the first for sheer beauty, serenity and possibility, the second for the healthy anxiety rush/excitement and awe of the sea!

 

[neonwilderness]

Alnmouth

 

[neonwilderness]

Kielder

 

[neonwilderness]

The other side of Kielder forest, this is the road to my other half's parent's house. They're a bit remote

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Some pics of The Shambles in York, a city home to the best street name ever - Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate.

York is one of the cities I'd like to live in.

And a suitably bizarre numbering system for the best-named street.

 

[Fez909]

York is the most desirable place to live according to a recent poll farmerbarleymow, so you're not alone. And that street name and numbering system is superb.

neonwilderness - you've started a trend now! Stunning threads popping up all over the place

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Mount Famine, Peak District (near Kinder Scout). I have always meant to climb this one when I'm in the Kinder area, but haven't got round to it yet. I love the name though!

 

[farmerbarleymow]

York is the most desirable place to live according to a recent poll farmerbarleymow, so you're not alone. And that street name and numbering system is superb.

neonwilderness - you've started a trend now! Stunning threads popping up all over the place

I think York is lovely not only because of its deep history but that it feels calm and peaceful, at least compared to other places. Sadly I'll almost certainly not live there, but hey ho!